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"Shall I go to Canada? is a question asked by thousands of men every day." Answer to this is in a book published in 1910 (see right column amazon link)!
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"The wise learn from their own experiences but the truly intelligent will learn
from someone else's!" - Benjamin Franklin.

Words of wisdom:
"Remember your weekly mix of activity will vary, depending on how soon you need to be employed, how much time you have to spend on your campaign each week, the economy, the relative difficulty of job finding in your targeted field, and the relative effectiveness of each job search method with regards to your job objective. Good Luck!!!" [source: JobSearch-in-Canada.com]

12 February 2010

Staff Report
Immigrants are still lagging their Canadian-born counterparts in the jobs market.
That’s the short answer of a Peel-centric report on how immigrants are faring in finding employment.

The report, The Peel Immigration Labour Market Survey, has just been released to Regional Council.

Peel is considered to house one of the highest concentrations of South Asians in the GTA. The survey is the first study ever conducted that provides local data on the labour market in Peel.

“This study is one of three key immigration initiatives led by the Region’s Human Services department in Peel,” said Janet Menard, Commissioner of Human Services. “The study findings reveal there is a significant gap in skill utilization, income and credential recognition of immigrants in the workplace. continue reading

In the sample of 1,425 immigrants and Canadian-born Peel residents surveyed:

Of the immigrant respondents who have international work experience, only about one-third were successful in obtaining their desired employment.

Lack of Canadian work experience was reported as the barrier faced most often for immigrants and correspondingly, lack of work experience was reported most often by Canadian-born individuals.

Networking was a serious barrier for both immigrants and Canadian-born individuals but more significant for immigrants.

One in four immigrants accessed some government-funded employment services, and just under one-third obtained more education and credentials in Canada.

Both immigrants and Canadian-born individuals report underutilization of their skills in their current job. Recent immigrant respondents are less likely to utilize their skills at work, but skill utilization improves with length of time in Canada, and through full recognition of credentials by employers.

Funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, the study was done in collaboration with Ryerson’s Diversity Institute in Management and Technology. The final report was prepared by PinPoint Research. The complete report of survey findings will be available to the public to download on Feb. 22, 2010 at www.peelregion.ca/labourmarketsurvey.

Job search in Canada is a full-time job, not a casual step. It is very much the same for all job seekers (new Canadians and seasoned Canadians alike). The unstated formula is: full-time search for full-time jobs, part-time search may lead you to part-time jobs, and the rest is left to your imagination. With emphasis on a full-time job search, this book shows the pathways that work and strongly recommends learning best practices. The bottom line is, if your résumé doesn't " work ", neither will you. Being casual is just one point to bear. More such considerations include myths, mistakes and misconceptions in job search. More about the book:::CLICK HERE

What they are saying about this book:

Naeem 'Nick" Noorani, Founder/Publisher: Canadian Immigrant Magazine, www.arrivalsurvival.com
"I hope immigrants use this to find their Canadian dream!'"
Mr. Apol E. Apuntar www.gatewaytocanada.com
JOB SEARCH: THE CANADIAN WAY is a must-have book for New Canadians and for those seeking to live and work in Canada.
See other recommendations and also: Table of contents

Review:
Written by authorities in the subject, Job Search The Canadian Way: What Works, What Doesn't by Mohamed Taher provides an excellent foundation for your studies. Mohamed Taher’s style is excellently suited towards the topic, and will teach students the material clearly without overcomplicating the subject. @ www.bookrenter.com

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About this blog:

This Blog is a humble attempt by one who wants to pay back for all that Canada gave to an immigrant. This blog, then, aims to help the new comers find suitable sources of information, sources that help make their ends meet--easily, effectively and efficiently.
Your suggestions are most welcome to improve the content, context and communication. Mail your comments to the blogmaster.
Q. Why do we need another blog, when there are so many sites doing this?
A. This blog will supplement and compliment information posted on our Website--described below. While the Website has a slant towards South Asians, in this blog, we will focus on all immigrants (irrespective of their country).

When you don't know, ASK A Librarian, the right column (above) has a link to leading public libraries in Canada.
For example, you may already know about the currency: Names of coins: $2 toonie, $1 loonie, ¢25 quarter, ¢10 dime, ¢5 nickel, ¢1 penny.
But you may have to find an answer for questions, such as, Cost of living, Driving license, Plug type
(Electricity: 110 Volt, otherwise you need a converter)
what is the exchange rate, where can you find a bank, who is authorized to give you (as a new comer) any type of services? Be sure you are asking / approaching a reliable, creditable and genuine source. Check if the service provider is recognized and recommended. When in doubt call the Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus
NOTE: This blog is no way comprehensive nor competes with major services for New Canadians that are provided by Canadian corporations. This blog is just a signpost B4U.
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